Opening a HIS File

The HIS file type is primarily associated with Vaisala AviMet.

HIS	File extension: HIS
	File type:	data file

What is a HIS file?

HIS files mostly belong to Vaisala AviMet. Purpose and Function: HIS files work as containers for archived records and system logs. They hold data across many fields, from weather logging to audio storage and scientific imaging.
Key Variants in Use:

Weather Data: Files record meteorological measurements. Systems like Vaisala AviMet use them to log observations.

Audio Files: Some HIS files store compressed sound data decoded by HIS Decoder and related to formats such as Ogg Vorbis.

Scientific Imaging: Certain files contain X-ray or high performance images used in microscopy and research. For example, the HiPic format is used in instruments from Hamamatsu.

Historical Logs: These files archive transactional and technical records, including financial histories, stock data, and chat logs (often using XML as seen in Skype history files).

Technical Measurements: Some record plot data, histograms, and vibration time series, such as those handled by Tecplot 360 and industrial logging software.

FilExt.com tip: This diversity means that the internal structure may be plain text, XML-based, or use a proprietary database format.

How to open HIS files

You need a suitable software like Vaisala AviMet to open a HIS file. Without proper software you will receive a Windows message "How do you want to open this file?" or "Windows cannot open this file" or a similar Mac/iPhone/Android alert. If you cannot open your HIS file correctly, try to right-click or long-press the file. Then click "Open with" and choose an application. You can also display a HIS file directly in the browser:. Just drag the file onto this browser window and drop it.

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Programs that open and convert HIS files:

Vaisala AviMet
See the previous paragraphs to learn more about the main application. HIS files are often referred to as Vaisala AviMet data files because this type of file is primarily created or used by this software.
DN History of Executing/Viewing/Editing
Insight II (Dynamics Trajectory History File) by Accelrys Software Inc.
Insight II is a molecular modeling environment that provides a graphical interface to algorithms for molecular dynamics, homology modeling, de novo design, and electrostatics.
SOBEK (Simulation History) by WL | Delft Hydraulics
SOBEK is a general software package for the integral simulation of processes in one dimension, i.e. in a river, an estuary, a canal or in a sewer network. The DELWAQ HIS file format is used by various programs from WL | delft hydraulics. You may recognize the binary file by 120 characters of description followed by 40 characters specifying the start time of the simulation. The .HIS extension is also used by DELFT-TOOLS. This file format is classified as Database. Related links: DELFT-TOOLS
Spy-CD CD Search Database File

HIS file extension format:

If you know the file format, you can also find out how to open or edit the file. The first characters in a file identify the file format, for example, HTML files start with the bytes <html>. If the file extension does not match the file format, double-clicking on the file will cause an error upon opening. When there is a problem with a file, the first step to solving it is to determine the file format. Below is our analysis of the HIS files:

The HIS file extension is used very often and does not have a uniform file format. The following file formats are most commonly found in HIS files:

15% of all HIS files start with the magic bytes History file , which are always the first bytes of this file format. The content consists of readable text data, which can be read using a text editor. The file size is in the range of 8 KB to 1 MB. This file type is based on cutting-edge technology. Several words can almost always be found in the files, e.g. History file, CREATEDATE and SITE. Such HIS files store data about level, wind, ceilometer, avimet, cloud, temperature, pressure, data and site.
10% of all HIS files use the same file format, which can be identified by the letters "HIS" at the beginning. If you open these files in a text editor, you will see only illegible characters. HIS files are between 7 KB and 480 KB in size. The following keywords are characteristic: OggS, vorbis, vorbis"BCV and Xiphophorus libVorbis I 20011217.

The remaining 75% of all HIS files are files with no common format, often, for example, JetDB, XML, WordPerfect and Project. Sometimes used for history, mavickd, events, postings, alarm, aftn, awos or rain. Just click the "Choose your .his file to analyze" button on this page to find out what your HIS file is.

Technical Data for HIS File Extension

File classification:

Data

Related files:

ogg, his32, drr, hls, avf, m99, history, hist, pdf, zip, srb, dcm, jpg, din, xml, csv, dat, kdbx, dll, txt, log, db

The following listing is compiled from the database produced by the 'Associate This!' program, selected data from the main FILExt database and file extension information submitted by users.

ProgramID: Wings.HistoryFile

ProgramID: SDDocuments.AtomisticTrajectory3dDocument.1
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Accelrys\MS Modeling 3.2\Studio\MatStudio.exe

ProgramID: TT7.Document
EXEFile: %ProgramFiles%\Davidson\TypTutor\tt7.exe

a his data file is a special file format and should only be edited and saved with the appropriate software.

How to solve problems with HIS files

Associate the HIS file extension with the correct application.
Update your software that should actually open data files. Because only the current version supports the latest HIS file format. Search, therefore, e.g. on the manufacturer website after an available Vaisala AviMet update.
To make sure that your HIS file is not corrupted or virus-infected, get the file again and scan it with Google's virustotal.com.
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